Devon Arthurs
Personal Life & Activities
Devon lived in a Tampa Palms apartment complex near the town of Hamptons with three friends.
He was a part of the Neo Nazi group, Atomwaffen. Devon was a believer of the white supremacy ideology and later altered his views after taking the time to learn about the religion ofIslam. He became a practicingMuslim.
Murder Incident
After affiliating himself with the white supremacist group Atomwaffen, Devon underwent a personal revelation and embraced Islam. However, his roommates, Jeremy Himmelman and Andrew Oneschuk, mocked his newfound faith. In response to their disrespect, Devon tragically shot his roommates. He then proceeded to a Green Planet Smoke Shop, where he held the occupants hostage, invoking “Allah” and commanding compliance. Law enforcement eventually persuaded Devon to surrender. Upon searching his apartment, authorities discovered sufficient materials for making explosives and a bomb. Meanwhile, Devon’s roommate, Brandon Russell, recently returned from National Guard duty, was arrested for possessing components necessary for constructing an explosive device.